Coming off a disappointing college football playoff performance in which Clemson shut out the Buckeyes, and an offseason that saw a handful of the program’s top talents bolt for the draft, Urban Meyer needed a strong recruiting class to continue the sustained success he has had during his tenure in Columbus. To no surprise, Meyer was able to haul in the second-best stable of commits in the country, featuring five five-star players and 14 four-star players. Ohio State still has a bevy of talent remaining on its roster, such as quarterback J.T. Barrett, running back Mike Weber, defensive end Cam Hubbard and a handful of offensive linemen. BENDER: Signing Day winners and losers Meyer and company did a good job replenishing the defensive backfield after the team lost safety Malik Hooker and cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Gareon Conley to early NFL draft entries. The Buckeyes signed two five-star cornerbacks — Jeffrey Okudah…
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